{"product_id":"athena-blended-line-balance-potassium-silicate","title":"Athena Blended Line Balance | Potassium Silicate Water Stabiliser","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAthena Blended Line Balance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a highly concentrated potassium silicate formula designed to improve the stability and buffering capacity of irrigation water. Developed particularly for use with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereverse osmosis (RO), purified and soft water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Athena Balance helps create a more stable starting point before nutrients are added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow-mineral and RO water can have very little natural buffering capacity, making it susceptible to rapid changes in pH. Athena Balance supplies potassium silicate to help stabilise the source water while providing plants with available silicon and potassium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Use Athena Balance?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAthena Balance is more than a conventional pH adjustment product. Its concentrated potassium silicate formulation helps condition low-mineral water while supplying silicon to support strong, healthy plant development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilicon can help reinforce plant cell walls, supporting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estronger stems, improved structural rigidity and greater resilience to environmental stresses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including elevated temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen working with RO or very soft water, Athena Balance can also be used to increase the starting EC and establish a more stable foundation before adding the rest of your nutrient programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentrated potassium silicate formula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to improve the buffering capacity of RO and soft water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps stabilise water before nutrients are introduced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplies silicon to support strong plant cell walls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports stalk and stem rigidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps plants tolerate environmental and thermal stress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan increase the base EC of highly purified RO water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for professional horticultural irrigation and fertigation programmes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly concentrated for economical dosing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAthena Balance Mixing \u0026amp; Dosage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard application:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–5 mL per US gallon of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equivalent to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.3–13.2 mL per 10 litres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-demand RO water:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAthena Balance can be used at rates of up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 mL per US gallon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equivalent to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26.4 mL per 10 litres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where additional buffering or an increase in base EC is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Mixing Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways add Athena Balance to clean water FIRST.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMix Athena Balance thoroughly into the source water before introducing fertilisers, nutrients or other additives. This allows the potassium silicate to condition and stabilise the water before the remainder of the nutrient solution is prepared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results, monitor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEC and pH with properly calibrated meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and adjust application rates according to your source water and growing requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Athena Balance is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot recommended for use with NetaFlex mechanical systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Athena Balance Is Useful With RO Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse osmosis removes a large proportion of dissolved minerals from source water. 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